New Bern-Craven County Public Library

05/23/2026

All Craven-Pamlico Regional Library branches will be closed on Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day. Book drop-off boxes are available 24/7 at your local library branch.

05/18/2026

LET'S GET READY TO RUMBLE! 🦖 Dinosaurs have officially taken over the library! We're so excited that registration for the Summer Reading Challenge starts TODAY, so stop by the library to pick up your reading logs and free goodie bag! You can start reading as soon as you register - you have until July 31 to complete your reading log, receive your completion prize, and be eligible for our grand prizes.

Stay tuned for more announcements about all the free Summer Reading Program events starting June 1!

05/04/2026

Don't forget...The first Tuesday of each month is for STEAM programming at our Library. Register today!

04/25/2026

04/23/2026

Join us for an engaging and informative program, “Reptiles and Amphibians of the Coastal Plain” presented by Jeff Hall, Statewide Herpetologist with the NC Wildlife Resources Commission.

04/19/2026

It's National Library Week!

Millions of people visit their libraries every week—and for good reason. During National Library Week, April 19–25, take time to discover what brings you joy at your library. Visit your library and bring friends and family along; encourage a friend to get a library card and discover the opportunities it unlocks; browse the shelves, join a book club, attend a program or storytime, or get started on your next creative project in a makerspace.

National Library Week is filled with opportunities to celebrate our libraries and take action to keep them strong. Join in on one (or all!) of the various commemoration days:

Monday, 4/20: Right to Read Day - we're calling on library lovers and advocates to celebrate wins against censorship efforts and to take action to defend the freedom to read. On Right to Read Day, ALA will release the State of America's Libraries Report, including the list of the Top 10 Most Challenged Books of 2025.

Tuesday, 4/21: National Library Workers Day - take time to honor and thank the library workers at your library for all they do to impact your community.

Wednesday, 4/22: National Library Outreach Day - a day to celebrate libraries meeting people where they are. Look for your library out in your community - in the bookmobile, at a local pop-up, at schools or assisted living facilities, or wherever!

Thursday, 4/23: Take Action For Libraries Day - this year, we're asking YOU to show up for our libraries and take action against legislative censorship attempts by contacting Congress.

Stay tuned for posts throughout the week and more ways to get involved, and be sure to visit your library and ilovelibraries.org and celebrate your library.

04/06/2026

Spring programming is in full bloom at your Library!

04/02/2026

All CPRL branches will be closed on Friday, April 3, and Saturday, April 4. Have a great Easter, we will see you on Monday!

03/27/2026

It’s a beautiful day to plant a garden, and we are so excited to share that our Seed Library has been restocked at the New Bern-Craven County Public Library! 🌱

Come “check out” packets of seeds to get your garden started — don’t worry, you won’t have to return them, but we would love to see photos of what you grow! 😉 We even have a Seed Index catalog to look up the best planting conditions for your selections.

For our experienced gardeners, we have some fun varieties to try, like the Italian torpedo onion! Stop by and take a look!